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- Cooperation agreement between the bank of the European Union and the Albanian national development agency- EUR 200000 signed with ADF under the Economic Resilience Initiative ERI part of an approved EUR 3m technical assistance package- Aim is to tap the growth potential of Northern Albania and the Adriatic coastline with a focus on environmental issues and sustainable tourism developmentThe European Investment Bank EIB and the Albanian Development Fund ADF have signed a EUR 200000 cooperation agreement concerning technical assistance with the preparation of a regional investment programme in the North of Albania. This is the first step in a wider approved technical assistance programme worth up to EUR 3m to be implemented in partnership with ADF in support of the region. ADF is a national agency with 25 years experience in local infrastructure investment throughout Albania. It is an important partner of the EIB and has significant expertise in translating national policies into investment programmes.The technical assistance financed by the EIB through the Economic Resilience Initiative ERI concerns an area encompassing the Adriatic coastline between Shengjin and Velipoje the shores of Lake Shkodra the River Buna and the Koplik gateway to the Albanian Alps and includes parts of the territories of the municipalities of Shkodra Lezha and Malsi e Madhe.As part of this cooperation the EIB will assist ADF in defining the Coastline Gate of Alps integrated tourism and urban upgrading strategy and in evaluating the areas natural assets and potential as well as addressing environmental issues. This will enable the preparation of a mid and long-term capital investment plan that will complement the existing Master Plan of the Alps by improving accessibility environmental quality and local amenities.This partnership illustrates the EIBs support to the Albanian authorities for sustainable development that synthesises existing plans and sectors and prioritises strategic investments.By helping devise a public infrastructure investment programme based upon the regional tourism potential and an in-depth analysis of existing infrastructure gaps the Bank will contribute to realising the untapped growth potential of northern Albania said Alessandro Bragonzi EIB representative for Albania Kosovo and North Macedonia. ADF in its role as regional development agency through this initiative aims to provide a strategic vision for sustainable development of the gate of Alps area that synthesizes existing plans sectorial strategies and prior or recent strategic investments. Albanian Development Fund sees in EIB an important partner from whom has received continuous support since many years in achieving its mission in support to Albanian Government goals and objectives. Through this initiative we intend to build a comprehensive programme of investments that will respond to territorial needs and potentials through an integrated approach of interventions improving the attractiveness of this area boost economic generation potential invest in people and services as well as improve public services said Dritan Agolli ADF Executive Director.This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo Independence Declaration